Engineering Buyer

Engineering Buyer

Peterborough

Salary circa £35k per annum plus benefits

Due to business growth and expansion we are currently looking to recruit an experienced Engineering Buyer.

We manufacture our products world-wide in the UK and China creating a solid platform for the processing of our most important materials: polymer concrete, galvanised steel, plastic and ductile iron.

Position Description:

• The buyer will be responsible for sourcing and delivery of components for specific programmes, managing the vehicle launch with a number of key suppliers.
• The buyer will also be required to support the development of the material strategy for international projects as well as leading a number of complex supply chain optimization projects
• Day to day purchasing administrative duties relating to purchasing function including but not restricted to: Order Entry, Maintenance of supplier pricing files, GRN’s.

Key Skills Required For Submission:

• Professional with a proven track record in a purchasing or other commercial negotiating environment, possessing strong influencing and negotiating expertise
• Ownership for delivery of a number of complex strategic, high-profile projects, effectively managing project risk and mitigation strategies through to project launch
• Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills

Skills Required:

• Highly organized and continually focused on attention to detail is essential
• Ability to lead and drive a complex set of priorities/projects with minimal management supervision
• Excellent supplier relationship management and cross functional leadership skills

Experience Required:

• Previous experience of launching new products or services
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to converse at all levels both internally and externally
• An ability to develop supplier relationship dynamics to react to changing market dynamics in the buyer / supplier relationships

Experience Preferred:

• Experience of new supplier introduction desirable but not essential
• Able to devise, manage and execute complex negotiations successfully
• Experience of dealing with global companies with high value revenue is desired
• Experience of dealing with Steel and Plastics would be an advantage
• Leadership of process improvement initiatives
• Leadership of the development and implementation of cost models for use in negotiation
• Knowledge of MRP & MRP II Systems

Education Preferred:

• CIPS but not essential

Additional Information:

• Driving License required

In return we offer a competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00 with a 30 minute unpaid break for lunch

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